"Blogger" n. Someone with nothing to say writing for someone with nothing to do. This is the blog of Eric Swanson containing the developing thoughts and reflections on the externally focused church, the kingdom of God and what I see God doing in the world, in my life and the life of my family and friends. I also occassionally throw in a little commentary on good restaurants I like along with a few pictures.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

July 4th Update on Jeff and Ashlie

Some of you may remember that last 4th of July, on my blog I wrote a tribute to my son Jeff who was in Baghdad with the 127th MP unit where he served as a gunner on an armored Humvee. Looking back it was a time of anxiety contrasted with some very joyful things we all have experienced since they returned home. First, both Jeff and Ashlie have been accepted to the University of Colorado in Boulder where they will finish universty. Second both of them, as of yesterday...through a long process, have received in-state tuition which is HUGE for them. Third, they have been pursued to work as interns with Campus Crusade's High School ministry where they will pioneer the ministry with students at Silver Creek High School in Longmont. Some wonderful people from the Longmont have also given them a house to live in. They will be moving up to Colorado the end of July after they have their financial support raised. That means we get to be closer to them and also the opportunity to see baby Gentry more often...and maybe even baby sit occassionally. "Those who sow in tears will return with joy."

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So awesome. I was in the office on the 3rd listening to Bert talk to someone about heling Ashley get out of state tuition waved and while he was talking he got an email that she got it. (I was half-listening so maybe I got it wrong.) Praise be to Jesus! And you get to reap the benefit with having them close.

About Me

Eric has been married to Liz since 1977. They have three children. Son Andy and his wife Natalie live in East Asia and are proud parents of their baby daughter, Jenda Zoe (b. 12/18/06). Son Jeff returned February, 2005,from serving our country in Baghdad with the 126th MP Company for one year. Jeff and his wife, Ashlie, have one baby boy (b. 9/8/05), Gentry David. They are both in their last year at the University of Colorado. Daughter Kacey was married to Erik Olson on May 27, 2006. Erik works and Kacey will graduate from University of Northern Colorado in December.
Eric and Liz served with Campus Crusade for 25 years before Eric joined Tango as Director of Charitable Investing. He is the co-author of "The Externally Focused Church," "Living a Life on Loan," and has written several published articles on churches that are serving their community. In partnership with Leadership Network (www.leadnet.org) Eric serves as a Leadership Community Director for Externally Focused Churches. In June of 2007 he received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Bakke Graduate University (bgu.edu).